# Growing evidence of brain plasticity

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2004
- Speaker: Michael Merzenich
- Year: 2004
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Computer science, Psychology and the brain
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_merzenich_growing_evidence_of_brain_plasticity)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich looks at one of the secrets of the brain's incredible power: its ability to actively re-wire itself. He's researching ways to harness the brain's plasticity to enhance our skills and recover lost function.

## Lectures

1. [Growing evidence of brain plasticity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/michael_merzenich_growing_evidence_of_brain_plasticity/f2f46fd83a4b), 23 min (TED's player)